http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/03/summer-camp-great-for-kids-maybe-even-better-for-parents/ So it’s clear that overnight camp is good for parents. What are the benefits for kids? The number one issue for children is ownership. The thing I heard the most in interviewing hundreds of children is you can really be yourself at camp. When you are in your parent’s presence, there is always shared ownership of your life. When you’re playing soccer, you have the experience of playing soccer and thinking about what your parents think of your playing. The thing kids say they like least about playing sports is driving home with their parents and debriefing the game. Did my daughter want to hear my recap of her games? Did my daughter want to hear my thoughts of her friends? When you go to camp, your parents aren’t there and you own everything that happens to you.
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http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/03/summer-camp-great-for-kids-maybe-even-better-for-parents/
So it’s clear that overnight camp is good for parents. What are the benefits for kids?
The number one issue for children is ownership. The thing I heard the most in interviewing hundreds of children is you can really be yourself at camp. When you are in your parent’s presence, there is always shared ownership of your life. When you’re playing soccer, you have the experience of playing soccer and thinking about what your parents think of your playing. The thing kids say they like least about playing sports is driving home with their parents and debriefing the game. Did my daughter want to hear my recap of her games? Did my daughter want to hear my thoughts of her friends? When you go to camp, your parents aren’t there and you own everything that happens to you.